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rotary engine
noun
Definition of ROTARY ENGINE
1
: any of various engines (as a turbine) in which power is applied to vanes or similar parts constrained to move in a circular path
2
: a radial engine in which the cylinders revolve about a stationary crankshaft
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1837
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